Barcelona Tapas Tour in Old Town

Join this food envy-inducing Barcelona tour for three hours of sightseeing and food tasting. Join locals as they indulge in the fine art of eating and drinking, something Spaniards are champions at. By the end of the tour, you'll not only be familiar with some local tapas and drinks but also with some hidden secrets of the Old Town.

Highlights

• Indulge in traditional Catalan tapas from the famous "pa amb tomàquet" (bread with tomato) to the nationwide popular "patatas bravas" accompanied by a glass of wine or local vermouth.

• Immerse yourself in the buzz of street life and listen to stories of the past and everyday life in Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain.

• Treat yourself too inside some of the oldest, historical establishments of the city.

• Mingle with the locals in their neighborhood

On this Barcelona food tour, we`ll take you right to the historic centre of the old city of Barcelona, together we`ll have a walk in Gothic Quarter. First tapas experience of the evening is in an historical bar, where we’ll taste a “filling bomb” and a cold local beer.  The next place awaits us as we navigate our way through one of the most beautiful squares of the Gothic Quarter and its adjacent small streets that still retain their old medieval ambiance. Our next stop is a family-owned bar where we’ll taste Catalan cold cuts and “pa amb tomàquet” (bread with tomato) accompanied by a nice glass of white or red wine (as you do!). Our Barcelona tapas tour continues to the heart of the old Jewish Quarter. Next up is a hidden, charming, typical Bodega (with a fantastic cellar), where you can have a “vermut” (vermouth) or “cava” and indulge in the home-made croquettes and other typical tapas (you can expect “patatas bravas”, “padrón peppers”, sausage in cider sauce and bread with tomato). Before we take you to the last drink stop, we will treat you with a surprise local sweet. Then, on the way to the last venue, we’ll see the Cathedral or even a giant work by Picasso before vanishing again in the labyrinth of narrow streets. We’ll walk then in a very local and traditional Vermouth cellar where of course you will get a glass or Vermouth or local “pincho”. It is a must to taste.  Throughout this Barcelona tour you will discover new tastes, flavors, and dishes. Your guide will give you insights into local gastronomic specialties and anecdotes of the city's history and local neighborhood life. Eating tapas is one of the best things to do in Barcelona, no doubt about that, and a great way to connect with the daily lives of the locals. At some point during this tour, you will likely meet some of the local characters in the Old Town and perhaps even get drawn into a conversation or two. You never know what the evening has in store!

There may be a change of itinerary according to opening times of bars and restaurants along the way depending on how crowded they are. However, all the bars you are taken to are of the same standard, so you will not be missing out if the itinerary does change. Food inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day.

Please note that this tour covers 1.6 km (1 mile) of walking.

• Plaça del Rei, Plaça del Rei, Barcelona, Spain
• Palau de la Música Catalana, Carrer del Palau de la Música, Barcelona, Spain
• Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar, Plaça de Santa Maria, Barcelona, Spain
• El Born Center for Culture and Memory, Plaça Comercial, 12, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
• Plaça Sant Jaume, Cardedeu, Spain
• Plaça Reial, Plaça Reial, Barcelona, Spain
• Barcelona Cathedral, Pla de la Seu, Barcelona, Spain
• Picasso Museum, Carrer de Montcada, Barcelona, Spain
• Mercat de la Boqueria, La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain